Have you spoken to potential buyers on the actual numbers, or are they just interested in a "solar" or "green" home?

Downtown Seattle up to green lake are very popular areas, but unless you want to compete with 10-20 cash offers way over asking price, and accept 3% or less cash flow, south of Seattle is a great area to invest and see both great appreciation and cash flow. 

Its good to know that even though I am super green with real estate that I some what have an idea on what I'm trying to do.  

If you agree to a new price then you'll have to cross your fingers over the years that your appreciation bet works out.If the seller won't negotiate a price reduction &/or  there's no appreciation play then it's just a matter of evaluating the cash on cash return for the additional $.   

It is not that complicated but you need to have a good touch in case existing utilities cross the utility trench you are digging.The best excavation operator I knew probably had 10 years of experience and he god dig an egg out of a sand pile with a backhoe (something done at backhoe rodeos).

@Joshua Simon : I sometimes "cross-capitalize" some of my properties in the way that you describe (pull money from one to pay for another.)In your specific case, I would say that you're actually bringing 75K into the deal, not 0, so you can compute your CoC return based on the 75K going in.Also, I would still account the borrowing cost against the property your borrowed from.

. - She 'wants' to find a 3 bedroom 'move in ready' place in a 'good neighborhood' that is close to Outerbridge Crossing because she still works in SI and her kids (~20-25yrs) go to school there.- She wants to buy all cash but doesn't mind a mortgage except her daughter would have to co-sign.- She's had tenants before and found it stressful and awful but still open to the idea.My Feedback- Buy a fixer upper 2 unit, 1 for your kids 1 for you and when they move you can rent it out and you'll have equity in your place and can repair your creditMy Ignorance- Everything lol I know what I know and I don't know what I don't know, ya know?

After reading David Greene's book on Long distance real estate investing I wanted to give this another shot.

Fingers crossed for a quick sale.

And I'll probably start reading some real estate books (willing to take any recommendations, right now I'm finishing up David's Green long distance investing).But I am interested in hearing what everyone else does or has done that has contributed to their success in real estate.Thank you in advance!